Chapter Eighty-two: Adele - I Can’t Lose You

"Ask me whatever you want, and I will tell you my truth," he said, his voice steady but filled with an undertone of vulnerability.

"Are you a drug lord?" I asked, my heart pounding with hope that he would deny it.

"I am not a drug lord, Adele, but I am involved with organized crime in the sense of dealing with illegal merchandise," he replied.

"Organized crime? Like..." I hesitated, trying to comprehend his words.

"A mafia. Yes," he answered matter-of-factly, causing my heart to skip a beat. I swallowed hard, trying to process the reality of his admission.

"What kind?" I forced myself to ask, needing to know the extent of his involvement.

"Arms dealing is the major part of it, then cheap alcohol importation and distribution, money laundering..." he listed, causing my anxiety to heighten.

"Human trafficking. Organ harvesting and trafficking?" I asked, fearing the worst.

“No, I'm sorry, we are not that morally corrupt,” he replied in a cold tone.

"Did Mark know?" I inquired, my mind rac
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